1978Final results
1978 election for Arkansas's 3rd District
U.S. House · Arkansas
John Hammerschmidt (R) won with 78.4% of the vote, defeating William Curtis Mears (D) by 56.9 points.
John HammerschmidtRepublican · winner
78.4%130,086
William Curtis MearsDemocrat
21.6%35,748
165,834 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET